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Report: Braves Make Offer For Teixeira

If that's the truth, why haven't the Rangers accepted it already? We wouldn't be surprised if the Rangers were floating this to try to get other teams to improve their offers. To get one of baseball's truly elite prospects and two more top-150 guys for a year and a third of Teixeira would be a fine deal for Texas.

Re: Report: Braves Make Offer For Teixeira

This added to that by MLBTradeRumors.com -

The only other major player seems to be the Angels. The Halos recently tweaked their original offer of Casey Kotchman plus Nathan Haynes or Terry Evans. There's now a pitcher in the mix, apparently one of Ervin Santana, Joe Saunders, or Nick Adenhart. I'd consider this a comparable offer, especially if Adenhart was the one.

Re: Report: Braves Make Offer For Teixeira

I don't want any of that crap for Dunn. Blech.

If I were Texas I'd keep Tex--they've got the money to hold onto him. And those deals don't really improve Texas in the long run or short run. If they're lucky they just save a bit of money in the short term to maybe break even talent-wise in the long.

Re: Report: Braves Make Offer For Teixeira

Teixeira's one of the best offensive players in the game, and the best offensive player on the market.

That Braves' offer is in no way overpaying, even if they only get prospects for him in the fall of 08.

Please don't get me wrong here, I like Teixeira and all.... but he plays in a bandbox in Arlington. His 3 year splits show a 60 point OPS advantage at home over the road. Like the author of the article said though, if this rumor is true, why havent the Rangers already accepted? Its a very good offer and likely to be the best they get. I think the Braves are overpaying a little bit. Not a whole lot, but a little bit? Yes.

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